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Morpeth Newminster Middle School

Northumberland, NE61 1RHSecondaryAges 9–13MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
No single grade since Sep 2024
Jan 2026
Progress 8
No data
Applications / places
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Ranking
Not ranked

About Morpeth Newminster Middle School

Morpeth Newminster Middle School is a state-funded secondary school in Northumberland, North East, for pupils aged 9 to 13 for boys and girls. DfE data records 521 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 512.

The latest recorded Ofsted inspection was on 27 Jan 2026 has no single overall grade.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range9 to 13 years
GenderMixed
AddressMitford Road, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1RH
HeadteacherMrs Elizabeth Kinninment
Local AuthorityNorthumberland
Number of Pupils521
Free School Meals (FSM)11.9%
School Capacity521 / 512 (102% full)

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Ofsted Report Card

27 Jan 2026
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No single overall grade

Ofsted report cards assess separate areas on a five-level scale. These results should not be converted into an overall score.

Safeguarding standardsMet
InclusionStrong standard
Curriculum & teachingExpected standard
AchievementExpected standard
Attendance & behaviourExpected standard
Personal development & wellbeingStrong standard
Leadership & governanceExpected standard

Source: Ofsted official management information, 26 Apr 2026. Report-card levels are not directly comparable with legacy Ofsted grades.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Source: nms.cheviotlt.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Morpeth Newminster Middle School

Yes, Morpeth Newminster Middle School has been inspected by Ofsted. State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall effectiveness grade from September 2024. From November 2025, renewed inspections use report cards with separate five-point grades for each evaluation area.